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Thermal Pad Sample Kit 2.0 | Sil-Pad & Gap Pad in One Kit
During COVID, NEDC released a Thermal Pad Sample Kit. It had a number of Gap Pads on it. We decided to re-release it- new. and improved. Why Thermal Pad Sample Kit 2.0? This time it has a combination of Sil-Pad and Gap Pad on the Thermal Pad Sample Kit. It has...
Weatherproof/Weather Resistant Gaskets | Outdoor Gaskets
At NEDC, we discuss types of gaskets with customers all of the time. It can range from high temperature gaskets, to fuel resistant gaskets. In this blog, we wanted to discuss weather resistant gasketing materials. Another thing I’ve heard customers called weatherproof...
3M Thermal Interface Pads | Silicone – Acrylic | Die-Cut Thermal Pads
At NEDC, we cut thermal pads on a frequent basis. Customers come all the time, asking for a thermal interface pad for their special electronic, phone this, defense system that. With all of these commercial electronics, and military applications, you need a reliable,...
PORON® Condux Plus™ | Custom Waterjet Cutting/Die Cutting Shapes
At NEDC, we cut a lot of conductive foam for customers. One of the conductive foams that we have a lot of success with is PORON® Condux Plus™. There are many reasons for this, but the below are a highlighted few I thought I’d share. Uses for PORON® Condux Plus™...
Membrane Switch Spacers | Custom Die Cut/Laser-Cut Shapes
If you open up a membrane switch, you will find there are 3M products all over the place. 3M 467MP, 3M 467MP liner- any die-cutter who is worth their weight knows 3M 467MP is a commercial staple for this reason. NEDC provides all sorts of insulators, and spacers for...
Flame Retardant Adhesive Transfer Tape | Lamination, Die-Cutting
At NEDC, we stock a lot of materials that are flame retardant. In fact, we have a page that just mentions all the flame retardant materials we have. These include gasketing, thermal pads, absorbers, and other types of materials. One thing we have not mentioned on this...
Battery Cushion Pads | Soft Custom Pads | Foam, Sponge | Custom-Cut
At NEDC, we manufacture a lot of products. Battery Cushion Pads are a common product we make. Customers who are making a modular electronic, oftentimes have a battery that also requires cushioning, or thermal cooling. What are Battery Cushion Pads Used for? Battery...
Fishpaper/Vulcanized Fibre | Custom Die Cutting/Laser Cutting
At NEDC, insulators are one of our core products. Many different electrical insulation materials are among products we cut into custom shapes. However, fishpaper, and vulcanized fiber paper products are among the most popular electrical insulation materials we use. ...
Q-Pad 3 aka SIL PAD TSP Q2000 | Thermal Grease Replacement
At NEDC, thermal pads are our specialty. However, oftentimes customers are looking for a thermal pad that is a grease replacement, that isn’t damaged by reflow solder baths. To be honest, Q-Pad 3 is a unique product for this reason. Q-Pad 3 is a fiberglass reinforced...
ESD Gaskets | Neoprene/Silicone Gaskets, Pads | Custom Die-Cut
At NEDC, we manufacture gaskets, and custom pads. One of the more interesting materials offer is electrostatic dissipative(ESD) gasketing. Out of those materials we manufacture ESD Gaskets. What is ElectroStatic Dissipative Gasketing? It might be a good idea to start...
Butyl Gaskets | Custom Die-Cut/Waterjet Cut Parts
Butyl rubber is an extremely versatile material. Butyl Rubber is a copolymer of isobutylene, and a very small amount of isoprene, both polymers are distributed throughout the polymer chain randomly. It was first synthesized in 1937 at Standard Oil, now formally...
Sil-Pad 980 aka SIL PAD TSP 1680 | Custom Die-Cut Shapes
At NEDC, we cut a whole bunch of different types of thermal pad gap filling materials. Sil-Pad 980 has a unique application list where it's used. Properties of SIL PAD TSP 1680, aka Sil-Pad 980 SIL PAD TSP 1680 has great cut-through resistance. It is silicone-based...
Buna-N/Nitrile Custom Gaskets | Waterjet-Cutting/Die-Cutting
At NEDC, we cut a lot of types of materials. A common type of material chosen for fuel-resistant applications is nitrile gasketing. Nitrile gasketing has an excellent balance of properties that make it a versatile material to pick for applications where fuel resistant...
High Dielectric & Cut-Through Strength Thermal Pads | Polyimide Reinforced Thermal Pad
At NEDC, we cut a number of thermal pads. Through all the thermal pads we sell- we see a large amount of diversity in their make-up. Most thinner thermal pads utilize fiberglass reinforcement. However, there is an alternative such as polyimide that offers great...
Epichlorohydrin Gaskets | Foam/Sponge/Solid Rubber
Fuel Resistance is one of the chief concerns that customers have when they are designing a gasket. As with many gasketing materials there is a solid rubber form as well as a sponge/cellular form of this gasketing material. Epichlorohydrin Rubber is often used in...
VHB Tape 5958FR, Flame Retardant | Die Cutting, Laser Cutting
In the rubber industry flame retardancy is a big topic of discussion and is often required by certain applications. While NEDC does deal with these polymers on a regular basis, we also deal with tapes. Flame retardancy has become such a necessity that the experts in...
UL Ratings Available | Gaskets, Absorbers, Thermal Pads, Insulators
NEDC cuts a lot of materials for different customers. One thing we wanted to assemble was every material we deal with that had a UL Rating, or UL approved materials. We've categorized this into materials generally used for gasketing, absorbers, thermal pads,...
Die-Cut Custom Washers | Rubber, Plastic, Non-Metallic
When you think of Washers you typically think of the thing that you put on before a screw right before you're about to tighten it? We do- but we envision something plastic, or rubber gasketing material. At NEDC we make a different type of washer on a daily basis. What...
CF Conductive Foam | Custom Die-Cut/Waterjet Cut Shapes
Conductive Foam is a unique product group. It has found its niche in the world of EMI Shielding products because of its high compliance, and high electrical conductivity to yield a good EMI shielding gasketing material that can be cut into a number of shapes. What is...
Henkels’ CF3350 Epoxy Film Preforms | Laser-Cutting/Die-Cutting
At NEDC, we cut epoxy preforms films regularly through die-cutting and laser-cutting. Oftentimes, our customers utilize a preform material they have used before. Ablefilm 5025E is a common material we see customers utilize. However, we also see customers utilize...
Laser-Cutting Epoxy Preforms Vs. Die Cutting | Some Thoughts
At NEDC, we are a build to print vendor. In my few years here,(7 if we're counting- please don’t count though), I have seen customers put some funny things on their prints that imply, or request us to cut a certain way or bag a certain way.. Oftentimes driving up cost...
HT-800 Silicone Foam | Die-Cut/Waterjet Cut Gaskets
My favorite silicone foam material is easily HT-800 by Rogers Corp. If someone were to ask why.. (no one is asking) but I’ll explain to all of my 50,000 blog readers why its my favorite silicone foam material. I wrote a blog a few years ago, on silicone foam gaskets,...
3M 200MP Tape Series | Double Coated/Transfer/Double Linered | Die-Cut/Laser-Cut
It is not often you hear someone say they have a “favorite tape”. However as an authorized 3M converter, I’m not afraid to say it- I love 200MP by 3M. 3M 200MP is an adhesive that is coated onto a number of carriers, and liners that yield a number of different tape...
STAYDRY® H2-3000 | Die-Cutting/Contract Assembly
NEDC die-cuts a lot of different types of materials. I often say a material is unique, because it's true they are all unique. However, one material that does not have peers is truly unique in its own rite. STAYDRY® H2-3000 manufactured by Macdermid Alpha is a Hydrogen...
Sil-Pad Die-Cut Configurations | SIL PAD TSP
At NEDC, we cut a lot of custom parts. However, it is much more common to cut parts that are made to a specification or standard. In our M83528/004XDDD post, we talked about Standard Connector Gaskets. In this blog post, we talk about Standard Sil-Pad Configurations....
Sil- Pad 800 AKA SIL PAD TSP 1600 | Die-Cutting
Sil-Pad 800 is a thermally conductive pad that belongs to the Sil-Pad family. It is a thermally conductive silicone rubber that is reinforced with a fiberglass carrier. It is electrically isolating while also having a compliant surface conducive to use in both high,...
Silicone Rubber Gasketing Material | A-A-59588 Class 2A/2B
I thought I’d make a blog about the material any good gasket maker should recognize off the top of their head. That gasket material would be the current A-A-59588 Class 2A/2B. Everytime I see these materials, I smile because I know that there's a good chance we have...
What do we make at NEDC?
A lot of times when I’m explaining to someone what I do for a living, I almost feel like saying “I play with giant cookie cutters all day.” We Use Giants Cookie Cutters, why say this? To most people it seems hard to explain that our customers just send me a print and...
Sponge/Foam Rubber Blends | Die-Cut, Waterjet-Cut, Lamination
Closed Cell Sponge/Foam rubber materials have a place in the industry. Oftentimes they are used in applications where either for vibration dampening, or gasketing where not much compression force is available. However, there are also times where the environmental...
ITW Formex | Die-Cut/Laser-Cut Parts | Scored, Formed, Bent, Cut
Electrically Insulating materials are a common die-cut product here at NEDC. One of the more common materials we use is ITW Formex. These insulating plastic materials are used in a number of electrically isolating applications. They are flame retardant, and are...
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Can you use a Thermal Pad/Gap Pad more than Once?
My blogs largely originated from the various questions I have gotten from customers over the years. This includes the most popular ones. One question I realized I get an awful lot is : “Are Gap Pads Reusable?” Heres my short answer, “It depends, but I wouldn’t ever”....
Die-Cutting vs Laser Cutting, Epoxy Preforms: Part 2
I had a customer call the other day, saying he heard that laser cutting was better than die-cutting for frozen epoxy preforms. Heres the thought I had in my head “Why does this keep coming up!?” Heres my thought, and then I’m going dive into every advantage, and...
Super-Soft Silicone Rubber Gaskets | Tight-Tolerance/High-Temperature
At NEDC, Custom Silicone Rubber Gaskets are a common product we sell. Included in that category are the Super-Soft Silicone Rubber Gaskets that are available. When I think soft gaskets, typically below 40A durometer would be considered soft. However, when I think of...